The inaugural event will honor Kathleen Bissell, retiring Kateri board member, and Susan Scott, 2016 Most Valuable Angel. The evening will also feature tasty food (Chicken Pepian, Plantanos Fritos, mole for dessert, and Sangria for sipping), good marimba music and dancers with “Marimba Xelaju,” a silent auction, and Guatemalan handicrafts for sale. The suggested donation is $40 per person if registered before June 24; $50 per person after June 24. Table sponsorships are also available: $225 before June 24; $250 after June 24.

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The exhibit will be at the SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St., San Francisco. Free admission during gallery hours Tuesday-Friday noon to 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The artists include Billie-Jean Bertoli, David Dondero, Judith Feins, Beryl Glen-Reiland, John Hopper, Geoffrey Meredith, Teresa Onoda, Mary Spain, Keiko Strong, Leslie Swartz, Tom Tanneyhill and Daniel Wagner. All of the art is for sale. The exhibition is organized and curated by Darwin Marable, chairman of the county’s Arts and Culture Commission.

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It turns out it’s regaining prominence. The Terrace Room is, once again, bringing in bands to its storied showroom. The night we were there, Steve Lucky and the Rumba Bums lit up the dance floor with singer Carmen Getit. It was a sensual treat to watch dancers twirling to a backdrop of Lake Merritt’s necklace of lights ringing the shimmering shores. Oakland is beautiful in all seasons, but it’s no secret that I prefer fall. There’s something about autumn’s palette of gingery colors that goes perfectly with cool jazz and sunsets on a jewel of a downtown lake.